HSwMS Sverige Coastal battleship | Aeronautica | Page 1

ionic python May 27, 2024, 11:53 AM

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Launched in 3rd of May 1915

⚙ specifications
Displacement 6850 tonnes, 7700 tonnes FL
Dimensions 120/122 x 18.6 x 6.25 m (390/399 x 61 x 20 feets)
Propulsion 4 shafts, Kockums-Curtis Turbines, 12 Yarrow boilers, 20,000 shp
Speed 22.5 knots as designed
Range 2,720 nm at 14 knots
Armament 4 x283, 8 (1×2, 6×1)x 152, 2x 75, 2x 57, 2x 6.5mm MG, 2x 450mm TTs
Protection Belt 200, Barbettes 150, turrets 200, sec turrets 125, decks 45-30 mm, CT 175mm
Crew 427
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSwMS_Sverige#

HSwMS Sverige

HSwMS Sverige was a Sverige-class coastal defence ship (Pansarskepp) commissioned by Sweden during the last year of the First World War. The ship cost approximately 12 million kronor, a sum raised entirely by public donations. The fundraising was done because of the Karl Staaff government's reluctance to spend money on a new battleship. In addit...

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Enhanced Sverige class project
wouldve been armed with six 305mm in twin turrets and six single 105mm guns

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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/sweden/sverige-class.php

naval encyclopedia

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Sverige class

The Sverige class Pansarkepp were the last Swedish Coastal Battleships ever built. Initiated in 1911, built from 1912 to 1922, they served for 50 to 60 years.

fervent burrow May 27, 2024, 11:59 AM

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im not a ship guy but its cool

ionic python May 27, 2024, 11:59 AM

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smae here

ionic python May 27, 2024, 12:32 PM

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I might be able to dig up more info and translate it if theres intrest

ionic python May 28, 2024, 6:58 AM

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The fate of HMS Sverige

#HSwMS Sverige Coastal battleship